New York Times/DNYUZ: Leaked Documents Reveal Depth of U.S. Spy Efforts and Russia’s Military Struggles
WASHINGTON — A trove of leaked Pentagon documents reveals how deeply Russia’s security and intelligence services have been penetrated by the United States, demonstrating Washington’s ability to warn Ukraine about planned strikes and providing an assessment of the strength of Moscow’s war machine.
The documents paint a portrait of a depleted Russian military that is struggling in its war in Ukraine and of a military apparatus that is deeply compromised. They contain daily real-time warnings to American intelligence agencies on the timing of Moscow’s strikes and even its specific targets. Such intelligence has allowed the United States to pass on to Ukraine crucial information on how to defend itself.
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WNU Editor: The Western media narrative is that these documents are being released by Russia. The Russian media narrative is saying the opposite, that the documents are not to be believed .... 'Awfully Convenient': Leaked NATO Plans for Ukraine Should Be Taken 'With Grain of Salt' (Sputnik). But Russian news outlets are definitely reveling in the "panic" that it is causing .... Pentagon in ‘panic’ after intel leak – WaPo (RT).
AS to what is my take. I do not know if these intelligence documents are legitimate. But the US government is forcing social media platforms to delete these documents from their platforms .... Why Leaked Pentagon Documents Are Still Circulating on Social Media (DNYUZ/New York Times). A useless exercise if you tell me, since all of these documents are already on platforms like Telegram, and they are not under the thumb of US censors.
Update: These leaks are raising concerns among US allies, and justifiably so .... South Korea to Discuss 'Issues Raised' From Leaked Documents With US (Reuters).
Update #2: Some readers have asked me if I was going to post these leaked documents on WNU. The answer is no. But you can easily find then if you are on Telegram.
More US Intelligence Documents Found Online
Leaked documents detail dire assessments of Ukrainian army: reports -- The Hill
What We Know About the Leaked Pentagon Documents -- NYTimes
Intelligence leak exposes U.S. spying on adversaries and allies -- Washington Post
DOJ opens investigation into leaks of apparent classified US military documents -- CNN
U.S. investigates whether classified Ukraine documents were leaked, altered -- AP
Intelligence leak exposes US deep involvement in Ukraine issue, scale of spying on adversaries, allies -- Song Zhongping, Global Times